How the data centre landscape is changing
Kathy Gibson reports – Africa’s time to shine on the digital stage is now. That’s the word from Paula Cogan, MD of Digital Realty MEA, who points out that Africa accounts for 18% of the world’s population - with the majority of them being young. At the same time, the...
Africa’s restless youth demand digitalisation
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa has a very youthful population – the median age is about 19 years – which is tech-savvy and keen to take part in the global digital revolution. But without connectivity, decent broadband penetration, and fit-for-purpose data centres this...
Huang shares Nvidia blueprint for Europe’s AI boom
At GTC Paris — held alongside VivaTech, Europe’s largest tech event — Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang delivered a clear message: Europe isn’t just adopting AI — it’s building it. “We now have a new industry, an AI industry, and it’s now part of the new...
CSIR, Coega sign collaboration MoU
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Coega Development Corporation (Coega) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration aimed at advancing research, technology development, innovation and knowledge sharing....
Huawei enables alternative AI solutions
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI), with its ability to drive productivity and competitiveness, has become a critical geopolitical battleground. With US sanctions preventing China from accessing some of the high-powered chips and chipsets required to...
BETI rebounds in May, bringing some relief
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica on a monthly basis at seasonally adjusted real prices, made a positive turnaround in May 2025, after months of subdued activity....
Schneider Electric opens first African Innovation Hub
Schneider Electric has launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa. Based in Midrand, it is part of Schneider Electric’s global network of over 40 registered Innovation Hubs, providing an interactive environment where visitors can explore the company’s integrated...
Joburg is still Africa’s top data centre location
Johannesburg officially confirmed its position as Africa’s digital infrastructure powerhouse. The new Cushman & Wakefield 2025 Global Data Centre Market Comparison ranks Johannesburg as the continent’s leading data centre market and places it in the top 10...
Entrepreneurs drive retail growth
South African small businesses are experiencing an unprecedented boom, with more than 200 000 entrepreneurs processing 173-million transactions and driving over half a billion rand in measurable growth over the past year. This is according to Yoco's 2025 Exchange...
2025 set to break crypto crime records
With criminals stealing a record-breaking amount of money, this year is shaping up to be crypto's most dangerous yet - in just six months, their illicit activities have caused more financial damage than recorded during the entire years of 2023 or 2024. According to...
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Tackle payment fraud head-on in mining and construction
As one of the top 10 mining countries in the world, South Africa's economy relies heavily on this industry as well as those closely related to it, such as construction. Yet this also makes these industries attractive targets for cyber criminals. The mining industry is...
Shift focus to delivering value to clients
Businesses today are too preoccupied with measuring workplace productivity by managing people's time and evaluating their performance. However, this fixation often detracts from understanding customer needs and delivering quality outcomes. Coach and trainer, Mike...
InterSystems provides guide for health IT leaders
To support and educate healthcare CIOs and IT leaders in addressing their industry-specific challenges, InterSystems has defined the pros and cons of traditional on-premises solutions versus cloud-based offerings. Packaged in an insightful decision-making tool,...
ESG helps drive business success and environmental stewardship
The current business landscape proves that harnessing the power of data is essential not only for driving success but also for promoting sustainable practices and positively impacting the planet. Dean Wolson, country manager: Lenovo Infrastructure Group South Africa...
Keep the lights on even in a total blackout
South Africa experienced a staggering 173 days of loadshedding between January and June 2023, testing the capacity of businesses and organisations to keep the lights on to the limits. By Bertrandt Delport, country host of BT South Africa The South African Reserve Bank...
Secure backup strategies imperative for business continuity
In the Middle East and Africa, only 14% of organisations experienced no ransomware attacks in 2022, according to the Veeam Data Protection Trends Report 2023. This is evidence that cybercrime is on the rise and businesses need to adjust how they manage their data to...
Plan to use AI? Get your data ready
The age of artificial intelligence is here. Many organisations leverage AI for planning and reporting functions such as business intelligence. Yet those examples often happened in the background, invisible to the average user, and AI grew stealthily. Then ChatGPT...
Embrace AI – but be aware of the data pitfalls
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made impressive strides over the past five years, with ChatGPT's mainstream success marking an inflection point. By Brian Civin, chief sales and marketing officer at AfriGIS The internet is filled with images, videos, songs and...
Youth can harness 4IR for positive change
Welcome to 4IR, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, an era of rapid progress in science and technology as well as a time of big socio-economic, and environmental challenges. With the current pace of innovation, it's vital for children and young people to seize the...
Game launches UGC merchandise on Roblox
Game has launched Season 2 of 'the Game game' on the Roblox platform, offering locally-inspired and -designed user generated content (UGC). By engaging with local designers to better understand what young South Africans are looking for from what is arguably the future...
Senior IT Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town.This is an initial 12-month contract- Onsite.You will be part of delivering integrated solutions across the company to some of the most recognized South Africa Retail brands and you'll do it...
Intermediate C# Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Develop backend components using .Net Core, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability. Design and implement frontend interfaces using Angular, ensuring a seamless user experience. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and...
Database Administrator
Database Administrator Pretoria Salary Package - R530 000 (TCTC, gross per annum, depending on experience and qualifications) Deadline - 17 September 2025 About the position: To conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with...
Database Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Database Administrator Pretoria Salary Package - R530 000 (TCTC, gross per annum, depending on experience and qualifications) Deadline - 17 September 2025 About the position: To conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with...
Senior Business / Test Analyst (TOSCA) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Senior Business / Test Analyst (Tosca) – Drive Innovation in the Automotive Industry!Are you passionate about innovation, precision, and driving technology forward? Our client — a global leader in the automotive sector — is accelerating their digital transformation...
Senior Data Researcher (JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making, programme improvement, and organisational learning as your expertise as a Senior Data Analyst is sought by a Joburg-based Community Upliftment Programme. The role will focus on enhancing...
Senior Business / Test Analyst (TOSCA) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Senior Business / Test Analyst (Tosca) – Drive Innovation in the Automotive Industry!Are you passionate about innovation, precision, and driving technology forward? Our client — a global leader in the automotive sector — is accelerating their digital transformation...
Senior Data Researcher (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Dunkeld
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making, programme improvement, and organisational learning as your expertise as a Senior Data Analyst is sought by a Joburg-based Community Upliftment Programme. The role will focus on enhancing...
UX/UI Designer
If you're a UX-driven designer who enjoys turning research and insight into clean, human-centred interfaces, this role could be a good fit. It's a 6-month contract in Johannesburg, starting in October, suited to someone at intermediate level with around 3 to 5 years...
Senior Business Analyst
The Senior Business Analyst (SBA) will act as a critical liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to identify business needs, define requirements, and deliver data-driven solutions within the banking sector. The SBA will lead the analysis and design...
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